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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,149.72, 623,962.14 and 229,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,149.72, 623,962.14 and 229,292.44 is: 343,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,149.72 : 623,962.14 = 229,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,149.72/623,962.14 = 229,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,149.72x = 623,962.14 × 229,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,149.72x = 143,069,801,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,801,548.22/416,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,794.06

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